A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 3923024 Details
Epoch: 181 Number of transactions in block: 3 slot_no: 3924932 epoch_slot_no: 15332 block_no: 3922847 slot_leader_id: 13 size: 1676 time: 2020-03-20 10:55:31 proto_major: 1 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x026f46f92de5af8e94b99003dc248613d24ebf9777536332f9ec16570ef0d64aBlock Operator
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